Resolution No. 2026-038
Resolution No. 2026-038
April 15, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT AND
COLLABORATION WITH GRID ALTERNATIVES TO
PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE
DISADV ANTAGED COMMUNITIES - SINGLE-FAMILY NO
COST SOLAR INSTALLATION HOMES PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives is a 501 (c) (3) certified non -profit organization that, through its core program called Energy for All Program, helps communities nationwide to get clean, affordable renewable energy, transportations and jobs; and WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives currently serves as the sole program administrator to the Disadvantaged Communities - Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (DAC -SASH) and Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) funds administered by the California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison for disadvantaged communities – Energy for All Program; and
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives provides education on and access to energy efficiency programs that further reduce a household's energy consumption and expenses; and WHEREAS, homeowners participating in the DAC-SASH program pay no out-of-pocket costs, will not have a lien recorded against the property, are not required to have any home equity, and have no restriction on resale of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Energy for All Program and the DAC -SASH Program also provide a foundation for promoting and building a sustainable solar industry by incorporating a workforce development and job training component into the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Resolution No. 2026-038
Resolution No. 2026-038
April 15, 2026
SECTION 2. City Council hereby declares their intention to approve the collaboration and support of a marketing campaign with GRID Alternatives to promote participation in the DAC - SASH Program for low-income homeowners in San Bernardino.
SECTION 3. The City agrees to utilize its resources to promote participation such as advertising on the City’s website, and on various social media outlets in addition to other promotional strategies that may be mutually developed.
SECTION 4. The approval of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department beyond the functions stipulated in this Resolution or in the staff report.
SECTION 5. The City Manager and or designee are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to, and comply wi th the terms and intent of this resolution.
SECTION 6 . CEQA. The approval to collaborate with GRID Alternatives is an administrative action of the legislative body and is not defined as a project. The proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA does not apply to projects for which “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant impact upon the environment” (Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines).
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 15th day of April 2026.
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Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2026-038
Resolution No. 2026-038
April 15, 2026
Attest:
__________________________
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-038
Resolution No. 2026-038
April 15, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-038, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk